2019届高三英语一轮复习题组层级快练14Unit4Astronomythescienceofthestars新人教版必修32018050816.doc

题组层级快练14 Unit 4 Astronomy the science of the stars . 阅读理解(2017四川广元二模)The world is filled with smart, talented, educated and gifted people. We meet them every day. A few days ago, my car was not running well. I pulled it into a garage and the young mechanic had it fixed in just a few minutes. He knew what was wrong by simply listening to the engine. I was amazed. The sad truth is, great talent is not enough.I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn. I heard the other day that less than 5 percent of Americans earn more than 100，000 a year. A business consultant who specializes in the medical trade was telling me how many doctors and dentists struggle financially. It was this business consultant who gave me the phrase, “They are one skill away from great wealth.”There is an old saying that goes, “Job means just over broke(破产)”. And unfortunately, I would say that the saying applies to millions of people. Because school does not think financial intelligence is intelligence, most workers “live_within_their_means”. They work and they pay the bills. Instead I recommend to young people to seek work for what they will learn, more than what they will earn.When I ask the classes I teach, “How many of you can cook a better hamburger than McDonalds? ”almost all the students raise their hands. I then ask, “So if most of you can cook a better hamburger, how come McDonalds makes more money than you? ”The answer is obvious：McDonalds is excellent at business systems. The reason why so many talented people are poor is that they focus on bui1ding a better hamburger and know little or nothing about business systems. The world is filled with talented poor people. They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.1. The author mentions the mechanic in the first paragraph to show that _A. he has a sharp sense of hearingB. he is ready to help othersC. he is just one of the talented peopleD. he knows little about car repairing2. The underlined part in the third paragraph can be best replaced by “_”A. spend more than they can affordB. do in their own wayC. live in their own circleD. live within what they earn3. Why do talented people earn so little according to the author? A. They lack financial intelligence.B. They dont work hard enough.C. They dont make full use of their talents.D. They have no specialized skills.4. The main purpose of the author is to tell us _A. how young people can find a satisfactory jobB. what schools should teach studentsC. how McDonalds makes much moneyD. why so many talented people are poor答案与解析【文章大意】本文叙述了许多有才华的人却挣得很少的原因。作者通过汽车修理工很快修好了他的车，感到汽车修理工是有才华的人，但是他挣得少。在美国很多有才华的人挣得都很少。原因就是他们没有金融才干和商业知识，不能更好地把自己推销出去，只会挣得只够花的。1. 答案C解析推理判断题。根据第一段的“The sad truth is that great talent is not enough.”可知作者认为那个汽车修理工是一个有才华的人。2. 答案D解析短语猜测题。根据第三段的“They work and they pay the bills.”可知很多人工作赚的钱又花出去了，生活的花费不超过自己所赚的钱的范围，要在这个以内。也就是说，他们挣的钱只能够勉强生活。3. 答案A解析推理判断题。根据最后一段的“They focus on perfecting their skills at building a better hamburger rather than the skills of selling and delivering the hamburger.”可知很多人挣得少是因为没有金融知识和推销能力。4. 答案D解析推理判断题。根据第二段的“I am constantly shocked at how little talented people earn.”可知全文是围绕着为什么这么多有才华的人却挣得这么少来展开的。(2017银川长庆高三模拟)As the labor market becomes more attractive, more companies are sending their employees to school. Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the latest company to use tuition assistance for employeeswhich for decades has been a part of many business benefits packagesas part of a renewed effort to bring in and cultivate talent. And while the impact of such programs has yet to be fully assessed, many see it as a positivealthough gradualmovement.“For workers, it gives them a better opportunity for development，”says Colleen Flaherty Manchester, a professor. “For firms, they are able to recruit the type of employees who have value education and are less likely to turn over, and thus have a higher level of retention(保留)”In all, 56 percent of US organizations offer undergraduate educational assistance while 52 percent offer graduate assistance.Largely driving the trend are Millennials, who happen to be the fastestgrowing people in the US workforce today and to whom the idea of tuition support from employers is especially appealing. Nearly 60 percent of Millennials surveyed said they would choose a job with strong professionaldevelopment potential over one with regular pay raises. Employers are absolutely adapting to Millennials in the workplace. They recognize that they need more experience, more knowledge, more mentoring to be successful. And theyre asking for itOf more than 140，000 Starbucks employees, only about 4，000 have signed up for the companys College Achievement Plan. What the longterm effects such programs might have for companies retention and turnover rates remain unclear. But, the pluses of these programs are more important than the minuses. Were going to see a lot more of this in the future.5. Using tuition assistance for employees _A. has existed for scores of yearsB. is a trend that formed recentlyC. has attracted a large number of talentsD. is well received by employees6. What can we learn from what Colleen Flaherty said? A. It is merely beneficial to employees.B. It turns out to be tough for firms to find suitable employees.C. Valuing education has become a trend for all companies.D. It is a winwin event for employees and employers.7. What does the underlined word “it” in Paragraph 4 refer to? A. Educational support.B. More chances to be successful.C. Regular pay raises.D. Professionaldevelopment potential.8. Which of the following statements is TRUE about the programs? A. Employees will benefit more from the programs than companies.B. The impact of the programs remains to be estimated.C. The programs can guarantee the employees a good job.D. Its less likely that employees will remain in the same company after receiving the programs.答案与解析【文章大意】本文是一篇议论文。主要讲述了随着劳动力市场竞争越来越激烈，为了留住员工，很多企业都派员工进入学校学习。5. 答案A解析由第一段第二句“Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is the latest company to use tuition assistance for employeeswhich for decades has been a part of many business benefits packages .”可知这种方式存在了几十年了。6. 答案D解析细节理解题。根据第二段“For workers, it gives them a better opportunity for development, ”says Colleen Flaherty Manchester, a professor. “For firms, they are able to recruit the type of employees who have value education and are less likely to turn over, and thus have a higher level of retention”可知，对于工人来说，助学金政策给了他们一个自我发展的机会；对于公司，可以更好地保留人才，所以对双方来说这是个双赢的做法。7. 答案A解析词义猜测题。根据“Nearly 60 percent of Millennials surveyed said they would choose a job with strong professionaldevelopment potential over one with regular pay raises.”可知百分之六十的千禧一代愿意选择有发展潜力的而不愿意那种经常加薪的工作，再根据“They recognize that they need more experience, more knowledge, more mentoring to be successful”可知，人们意识到要想成功，他们需要更多的经验和知识。他们现在正在追求这种知识。8. 答案B解析推理判断题。根据第一段中的“And while the impact of such programs has yet to be fully assessed，”以及最后一段第二句“What the longterm effects such programs might have for companies retention and turnover rates remain unclear.”可知该项目的影响还有待于评估。. 七选五(2017甘肃河西)How do actors and actresses memorize hundreds of lines? Memorizing lines takes practice and constant repetition. However, there are a few ways to make the memorization process run smoothly and quickly._1_For most performers, there is no quicker way of memorizing lines. To learn lines, an actor must recite the play loud over and over again. Most rehearsals (彩排) encourage this by running through the lines or having a “read through”. By the time opening night arrives, most actors have spoken their lines hundreds of times.Listen to your cast members.Sometimes inexperienced actors spend rehearsals looking at fellow performers, waiting patiently to say their next line. _2_ This will help the actor learn his lines better because the context of the dialogue is absorbed._3_Because there is often not enough rehearsal time, many performers find ways to listen to the plays dialogue during everyday activities. They use a tape recorder or an MP3 player to listen to the lines from each relevant scene (剧情). Some actors prefer to record the lines of all the characters, including their own. _4_ Others like recording the lines of fellow cast members(参演人员), and they leave a blank space so that they can insert their dialogue while listening to the recording.Think positively and dont panic.Most actors will experience stage fright before the opening night. Actors forget lines now and then. When it happens, however, most of the time the audience never notice. If you forget a line in the middle of your performance, dont freeze. Stay in character. Keep the scene going to the best of your ability. If unfortunately you forget a line once, you will probably never forget that line ever again. _5_A. Instead, they should be listening carefully, responding in character at all times.B. Then, they not only listen carefully, but they also speak all of the lines.C. Sometimes embarrassment is the toughest method of memorization.D. Read lines loud and remember them in a short time.E. Read lines loud and repeat them.F. Practice makes perfect.G. Record your lines.答案与解析【文章大意】本文属于说明文，介绍了演员有效记住台词的四个建议。1. 答案E解析根据本段第二句“To learn lines, an actor must recite the play loud over and over again.”可知要想背过台词，演员们需要一次又一次地大声朗读。所以E项“Read lines loud and repeat them.”是本段的中心思想。2. 答案A解析根据前一句“Sometimes inexperienced actors spend rehearsals looking at fellow performers, waiting patiently to say their next line.”很多没有经验的演员会把排练的时间用来看同伴表演，然后耐心等待说自己的台词。故选A项。3. 答案G解析根据本段第二句“They use a tape recorder or an MP3 player to listen to the lines from each relevant scene .”可知他们使用录音装备录好台词以后反复听。通过这种方法来记忆台词，故G项正确。4. 答案B解析根据横线前一句“Some actors prefer to record the lines of all the characters, including their own.”一些演员把所有角色的台词都录下来，反复听并练习说这些台词。最后达到记住台词的效果。5. 答案C解析根据横线前一句“If unfortunately you forget a line once, you will probably never forget that line ever again.”如果你不幸忘记一段台词，那么以后你永远都不会忘记这一段台词。C项“Sometimes embarrassment is the toughest method of memorization有时候尴尬是最优秀的记忆方法”与上下文一致。. 短文改错(2